The Blue and Whites, with nine points and in 22nd place in the standings, face this rival from Asturias with 20 points and in 11th place, with the first third of the competition complete.
Officiating is Saúl Ais Reig. The 37-year-old from Alicante has accumulated eight seasons in the Second Division. He has refereed 154 matches ending in 67 local wins, 50 draws and 37 away victories. Heading up the VAR is Rafael Sánchez López from Murcia.
Players in common Málaga CF-Sporting de Gijón
Emilio, Rafa, Cañizares, Ismael, Lekovic, Popovic, Rodrigão, Cristian Díaz, Calandria, Diego Castro, Pina, Molinero, Xavi Torres, Duje Cop, Michael Santos, Jony, Luis Hernández, Scepovic, Peybernes, Dani Martín and Fran Villalba
(*) Former Malaguista goalkeeper Dani Barrio was part of the Sporting de Gijón youth ranks, as was Gerardo and Peláez, midfielders from Asturias who participated as reserve team players in the Blue and Whites’ promotion to the elite in 07/08.
(**) Ex Malaguistas Saúl and Gascón played for Sporting de Gijón B
(***) Iván Hernández and Andreu, former Málaga B players, played for Real Sporting. Omar, ex Atlético Malagueño defender, trained in the Mareo youth ranks
Coaches in common Málaga CF-Sporting de Gijón
José Manuel Díaz Novoa and José Alberto López
(*) Former Blue and White coach Juan Ramón Muñiz was a Sporting player between 1990 and 1996
Players in common CD Málaga-Sporting de Gijón
Camilo Liz *, Bachiller, Gundemaro, García, Comas, Cesáreo López, Vera, Beascoechea, Pellicer and Megido
(*) Under the CD Malacitano name
Coaches in common CD Málaga-Sporting de Gijón
None
Players who debuted with Málaga CF against Sporting de Gijón at La Rosaleda
- Sánchez Broto (Málaga CF 1-1 Real Sporting, 13/09/1998)
- Febas (Málaga CF 2-2 Real Sporting, 09/01/2022)
- Vadillo (Málaga CF 2-2 Real Sporting, 09/01/2022)
Match info
- With the debut in Cartagena of Yáñez and Lumor, there are now 421 players who have taken part in an official match with MCF.
- Esteban Burgos, sent off at Cartagonova, is suspended from this game. Manolo Reina, with four yellow cards, is the Malaguista on the verge of suspension.
- A total of 31 players, 22 with a professional licence (14 signings) and nine homegrown players have participated in a league match with MCF this 22/23 season.
- Rubén Castro is the highest Malaguista scorer in the league with three goals. Cristo González, also with three goals, is Sporting’s top scorer.
- At home, Málaga CF have accumulated one victory, two draws and three defeats (five points), scoring five goals and conceding 10.
- Away from home in LaLiga SmartBank, Real Sporting have obtained one win, three draws and three defeats (six points), scoring five goals and conceding 10.
Stats and facts
- The eighth time Málaga CF and Real Sporting de Gijón will face each other at La Rosaleda in the Second Division. The previous seven games ended in two Malaguista wins and five draws.
- These rivals have also played one another at Martiricos six times in the First Division. The Blue and Whites claimed one draw and five wins. The standout game was the 1-0 win (Rondón goal) in the final match of 11/12 which sealed our best league position ever (4th) and qualification to the preliminary phase of the UEFA Champions League.
- In the seven seasons played in the silver division, on matchday 15, MCF obtained five draws and two defeats.
